The 1882 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1882. Democratic nominee James Benton Grant defeated Republican nominee E. L. Campbell with 51.07% of the vote.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | James Benton Grant | 31,375 | 51.07% | +6.99% | |
| Republican | E. L. Campbell | 28,820 | 46.91% | −6.37% | |
| Greenback | George Woy | 1,220 | 1.99% | −0.65% | |
| Majority | 2,555 | 4.16% | |||
| Turnout | 61,415 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
